Skip to content
The War AtlasThe · War · Atlas

COMMANDER // 1753–1823

Lazare Carnot

divisional generalFrance1 battle1 war

Lifespan

17531823

1760177017801790180018101820French Revolutionary Wars · 1792-1802Battle of Wattignies — October 16, 1793 · France · French Revolutionary Wars

Active service 17931 battle across 1 war; first command at age 40.

Profile

Lazare Nicolas Marguerite, Comte Carnot was a French mathematician, physicist, military officer, politician and a leading member of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution. His military reforms, which included the introduction of mass conscription, were instrumental in transforming the French Revolutionary Army into an effective fighting force.

Source · Wikipedia · Q310767

Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
Cite this page →Suggest a correction →